Save a few bucks and check out these 13 free events happening in Tucson this weekend 🍂🧡

Tucson residents looking for Halloween fun without adding another expensive costume, candy or decoration bill have plenty of free options this weekend. The lineup includes family festivals, neighborhood trick-or-treating, live music, local shopping, a My Chemical Romance listening party and Cyclovia Tucson, where streets become places to walk, bike and skate instead of drive. Most events are free to enter, although several include food, drinks or vendors where attendees may want to bring spending money.

At Casas Church, 10801 N. La Cholla Blvd., a community-wide celebration will combine trunk-or-treating, carnival games and food trucks. Admission is free, but food truck purchases will cost extra. Families can also head to Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way, for a trunk-or-treat event hosted by the Pima County Sheriff's Department. The venue offers a larger setting for Halloween activities, with the Sheriff's Department organizing the event.

For shoppers and craft fans, Ben's Bells is hosting a market with more than 40 local vendors, free hands-on crafts and a free photo booth. Another shopping opportunity is the Tucson Spookacular Craft and Vendor Market at Park Place Mall. That market is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, with local vendors selling Halloween-themed and spooky items.

A separate night market will feature about 20 local vendors, along with tamales, tacos and drinks from Chappopin Cafe. The month's theme is Día de los Muertos, making it a chance to browse local goods while taking in the holiday's visual and cultural traditions. Entry is free, but shoppers should plan to pay for food and beverages. At Randolph Center, 200 S. Alvernon Way, the Brick-o-ween Masters Builders event invites builders of all ages to create with LEGO while listening to live music and enjoying treats. Costumes are encouraged.

Several events focus on music and Tucson's creative communities. Cal's Bakeshop is marking its first anniversary while also celebrating the 20th anniversary of My Chemical Romance's “The Black Parade.” The bakery will play the album in full, and admission is free, though guests should bring money for sweet treats. Elsewhere, six local bands will compete for an opportunity to perform at the DUSK Music Festival. The available event information directs visitors to the event page for details about the competition.

Barrio Restoration is hosting a Halloween party with a costume contest, trick-or-treating and raffles. At the Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave., spooky activities will include another costume contest, free candy and a showing of “Casper.” North Fourth Avenue will offer a family-friendly afternoon of trick-or-treating along the historic commercial corridor, with a costume contest and permission for pets to join the fun. People who need a costume, or want to pass along one they no longer use, can visit the Goth Clothing and Halloween Costume Exchange at Mr. Heads Gallery, 513 N. 4th Ave.

Cyclovia Tucson provides a different kind of block party. The event closes streets to cars so people can move through Tucson neighborhoods on foot, by bicycle or on skates. Activity hubs and food vendors will be placed along the route, giving residents opportunities to stop, visit and participate rather than simply travel through. Living Streets Alliance, the nonprofit behind Cyclovia, organizes the event to promote bicycling and other transportation choices. Participation is free, but food vendors will charge for purchases.

Together, the events offer ways for residents to spend time in different parts of Tucson while supporting local organizations, artists, vendors, bakeries and neighborhood businesses. The variety also means people can choose between a short family outing, an evening market, a music-centered gathering or a full day of moving through the city. Because several listings direct people to individual event pages for additional information, attendees should confirm the schedule and any location details before leaving home.

For those interested in a longer-running cultural display beyond the weekend's Halloween events, Canoa Ranch in Green Valley is exhibiting 22 Ballet Folklorico costumes from Carmen Baron’s collection through Nov. 22. Most of the handmade costumes were created in Tucson by Baron, director of Danzacultura Mexicana, while several were purchased in Mexico. The garments represent different regions of Mexico, including Aguascalientes and Jalisco, and the exhibit grew from Canoa Ranch’s earlier collaborations with Baron and her dancers. The display is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, except Veterans Day on Nov. 11, at 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road. Baron, who grew up in Altar, Sonora, learned to sew as a child and later began making folklorico costumes after seeing a Mexican folk dance group as a Pueblo High School student. Her work now supports performances and lessons for Danzacultura Mexicana students in Tucson.